SparkyLinux is a lightweight, fast and simple Linux distribution designed for both old and new computers featuring customised Enlightenment and LXDE desktops. It has been built on the "testing" branch of Debian GNU/Linux.

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Notes: In case where multiple versions of a package are shipped with a distribution, only the default version appears in the table. For indication about the GNOME version, please check the "nautilus" and "gnome-shell" packages. The Apache web server is listed as "httpd" and the Linux kernel is listed as "linux". The KDE desktop is represented by the "plasma-desktop" package and the Xfce desktop by the "xfdesktop" package.

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Version: 5.5Rating: 7Date: 2018-08-08Votes: 0

I've never liked using Debian Testing - much prefer Stable with a few backports.

Nice selection of tools.

~ Torin

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Version: 5.5Rating: 8Date: 2018-08-08Votes: 0

pretty nice overall, would be nice to be compatible with discord.

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Version: 4.8.1Rating: 9Date: 2018-08-08Votes: 2

Chose the minimal install 32bit ISO just to see how light things can get, well, I chose the Budgie DE as it looks nice and modern but not sluggish when compared to its big and older brother GNOME DE, then installed Otter Browser and Min Browser - both very light and look good (especially Min), from boot Budgie is idling at about 175mb's of RAM with animations / compositing enabled, when browsing the web with either Otter or Min I'm at roughly 300 odd mb's RAM, so yeah, pretty light!

No weirdness, no locking up, pleanty of goodies available via APTus, so easy to use and update, mostly GUI, VERY noob friendly, definately a better starting point with Linux than Ubuntu or Mint or whatever.